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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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